From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Outlining a disagreement on the release dates for a further 200 chassis, proposing an alternative schedule.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\2\ scan0109 | |
| Date | 15th November 1929 | |
| -ROY{Sir Henry Royce}- from SFT.{Mr Swift} c. Ws. C. EWP.{Mr Punt} c. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. MS. SPT.6/B.15.11.29. 40/50.HP. CHASSIS. 'L.2' SERIES. With reference to your memo ROY{Sir Henry Royce}5/MG11.11.29., enclosing programme for further 200 chassis; we do not agree with the dates as to when the cards should be released to the Works. We quote O.O. dates together with dates on which cards should actually be issued to the Works. Please note, these should be as follows:- O.O. Dates. Our Dates. Castings made in our Foundry and Forgings produced in our Drop Forge........................ Nov.30th.1929. Nov.19th.1929. Classes C & D..................... Dec. 7th. " Nov.30th. " Class B......................... Dec.21st. " Dec.14th. " Class A......................... Jan. 4th.1930. Dec.28th. " Instruments....................... Feb. 8th. " --- SFT.{Mr Swift} | ||